Porthill, Staffordshire

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Porthill
Location within Staffordshire
Population4,080 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference SJ851488
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Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NEWCASTLE
Postcode district ST5
Dialling code 01782
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53°02′13″N2°13′20″W / 53.0369°N 2.2223°W / 53.0369; -2.2223 Coordinates: 53°02′13″N2°13′20″W / 53.0369°N 2.2223°W / 53.0369; -2.2223

Porthill is a suburb of Newcastle-under-Lyme and a ward in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. [1] Porthill Bank is the main backbone with streets such as Vale View, First Avenue, and Inglewood Drive leading from it. It is a major transport link as the A500 can be easily accessed from the bottom of the bank. [2]

Porthill, along with Bradwell and Wolstanton, is represented on the Staffordshire County Council by Graham Hutton (Conservative), as of 2021. [3]

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References

  1. Britain, Great (1996). Statutory Instruments. H.M. Stationery Office. ISBN   978-0-11-840351-1.
  2. Byatt, Flora (4 January 2022). "Roadworks across North Staffordshire - and when they're due to finish". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. "Election results for Newcastle - Bradwell, Porthill and Wolstanton, 6 May 2021". moderngov.staffordshire.gov.uk. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

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